Amp’d, Astonishing & Awesome!

We managed to catch up with Sandeep Joseph, CEO and co-founder of Ampersand Advisory, who has just returned from Singapore with a cold, hard slab of metal: Campaign Asia’s Gold for Malaysia Independent Agency of the Year 2023. It’s the fifth year in a row that Ampersand Advisory has won either a Gold or a […]
BananaBro Successfully Feeds 500 Homeless Individuals in Kuala Lumpur in Collaboration with SESO Malaysia and loyal customers

Today, BananaBro, Malaysia’s everyday curry place and banana leaf powerhouse fed 500 homeless individuals in Kuala Lumpur, another important step in their efforts towards a hunger-free world. This was the culmination of BananaBro’s Zero Hunger initiative that began in September of this year in collaboration with Sunway University. The first phase saw BananaBro set up […]
A Resolution for Compassionate Agency Leadership in 2024

By The Malketeer As the clock ushers in the dawn of 2024, a fresh breeze of resolutions wafts through the vibrant halls of advertising agencies in Madaniland. Leaders pledge to steer their teams with empathy, authenticity, and clarity, promising to create environments that breed creativity and success. However, the challenge remains: how can these resolutions transcend […]
CMO Awards 2023 winners announced

This year, a new format has been introduced. And a new purpose added fuel to the process – NEXT STOP: CEO. Marketing results are now measured against business outcomes, company performance and leadership metrics. This year, we strengthened our processes and criteria to encompass these growth values. Today’s CMOs lead transformation, bottom lines, long term […]
They Can Go F**k Themselves

Did Elon Musk say FU to advertisers? Yes, at The New York Times DealBook Summit. At Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting earlier this year, Elon Musk, the man who doesn’t believe in advertising, said, “A lot of people follow the Tesla account or my account on Twitter (now X), to some degree it is preaching to […]
Generative AI-driven Consultancy Athenatech.ai launches with HQ in KL

Seasoned industry professional Sonny Dey, formerly a Partner at Ampersand Advisory and Chief Data Strategist at Accenture Song (Entropia) and Chan Leong Teng, CEO of SKRIBBLE Me, unveiled Athenatech.ai. Sdn Bhd. Athenatech.ai, a Gen AI driven consulting powerhouse marks its international presence in Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, and beyond to UAE, spotlighting Customer Value Management (CVM), […]
Cheers to a Bolder Tomorrow with Tiger this Year of the Dragon

People often set goals for the new year, but don’t always take the time to acknowledge the progress they have made. With the formidable force of the Tiger and the Dragon this Chinese New Year (CNY), Tiger Beer wants Malaysians to celebrate their courageous achievements and be inspired to set even bolder ambitions for the […]
45th IAA World Congress 2024

Penang, Malaysia is set to host the upcoming 45th International Advertising Association (IAA) World Congress 2024, marking a historic milestone as the first time this prestigious event will be held in Southeast Asia. The event is scheduled to unfold in the vibrant city of Penang from March 6 to 8, 2024. It is proudly co-hosted […]
OK Vision Malaysia: Astro’s new challenger offers content package for RM20/month

The satellite TV market in Malaysia has welcomed a new competitor in the form of OK Vision. The new service is a joint venture between Vincent Tan’s Ansat Broadcast and one of Indonesia’s largest media companies, PT MNC Digital Entertainment Tbk. The official launch today is a long time coming as both companies already signed […]
Mountain Dew Dew Challenge 2023 Concludes with Spectacular Finale and Two Guinness World Records Achievements

Mountain Dew Malaysia marked the culmination of an exhilarating two-month journey with the grand finale of the Dew Challenge, organised by Geek Events, held at Sentul Depot, Kuala Lumpur, on December 16th. This innovative event seamlessly blended the realms of virtual and reality, bringing together over a thousand gaming enthusiasts from all across the country […]